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Bokn

Rogaland, Norway · Europe

About Bokn

Bokn sits on the route: 20 minutes from Kopervik, 51km from Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock).

Bokn is a town located in Rogaland, Norway. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bokn sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bokn to your route.

About Bokn

Føresvik (sometimes called Bokn) is the administrative centre of Bokn Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern shore of the island of Vestre Bokn, along the rather narrow Boknasundet strait which separates Vestre Bokn from the island of Austre Bokn. The European route E39

Read more highway runs through the village and the bridge connecting Vestre Bokn to Austre Bokn (and ultimately to the mainland) is also located in Føresvik. The village is the main urban area for the whole municipality, and it includes the local government offices, school, commercial centre, and Bokn Church. The 0.32-square-kilometre (79-acre) village has a population (2025) of 304, giving the village a population density of 950 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,500/sq mi). The village is referred to as the village of Bokn by Statistics Norway.

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Where is Bokn located?

Bokn is located in Rogaland, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 59.2306 latitude, 5.4352 longitude.

What is the population of Bokn?

Bokn has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Norway.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Norway
Region
Rogaland
Timezone
Europe/Oslo
Coordinates
59.2306, 5.4352

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Norway

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
110
Driving side
right

Many toll roads use automatic plate recognition (AutoPASS). Headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Bokn

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

tunnel

Ryfylke Tunnel (Ryfast)

The world's longest and deepest subsea road tunnel, running 14.4 km beneath the fjord from Stavanger to Ryfylke and reaching 292 m below sea level.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Stavanger (Gamle Stavanger)

Northern Europe's best-preserved wooden house settlement, a charming cluster of 173 white-painted 18th-century houses near the harbour.

33 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)

A flat-topped cliff rising 604 meters above Lysefjorden, one of Norway's most iconic and thrilling viewpoints.

51 km · about 60 min drive

coastal drive

Jæren National Tourist Route

Flat, windswept coastal drive south of Stavanger past endless dune beaches, stone-walled farmland and lighthouses: Norway's softest coastline and a favourite of surfers and sunset chasers.

57 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Lysefjord

A 42km sheer-walled fjord framed by Pulpit Rock and Kjerag, threaded by a serpentine fjord-side road.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Bokn

  • 32 kmRyfylke Tunnel (Ryfast)The world's longest and deepest subsea road tunnel, running 14.4 km beneath the fjord from Stavanger to Ryfylke and reaching 292 m below sea level.
  • 57 kmJæren National Tourist RouteFlat, windswept coastal drive south of Stavanger past endless dune beaches, stone-walled farmland and lighthouses: Norway's softest coastline and a favourite of surfers and sunset chasers.
  • 69 kmKjeragboltenA boulder wedged in a mountain crevice 984 metres above the Lysefjord, one of Norway's most thrilling photo opportunities.
  • 72 kmLysebotn Road (Lysevegen)A spectacular Norwegian mountain road descending 900m through 27 hairpins and a spiral tunnel to the Lysefjord, near the famous Preikestolen cliff.
  • 74 kmLysevegenA dramatic mountain road in Norway with 27 hairpin bends providing access to the famous Pulpit Rock viewpoint.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

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